Raisins vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Lima Beans

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raisins versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and lima beans:

  • Both raisins and lima beans are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Lima bean has more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raisins and lima beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both raisins and lima beans are high in calories. Raisin has 162% more calories than lima bean - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raisins is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raisins Lima Beans
Protein 3% 23%
Carbohydrates 96% 70%
Fat 1% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Raisin is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 74% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both raisins and lima beans are high in dietary fiber. Raisin has 39% more dietary fiber than lima bean - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Raisin has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 171% more protein than raisin - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raisins and lima beans are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 333% more Vitamin C than raisin - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima bean has more Vitamin A than raisin - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lima bean has more Vitamin K than raisin - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lima bean has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both raisins and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Raisins Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.112 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 1.114 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.045 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.188 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 3 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raisins and lima beans contain similar amounts of calcium - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.

iron

Both raisins and lima beans are high in iron. Lima bean has 21% more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both raisins and lima beans are high in potassium. Raisin has 77% more potassium than lima bean - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raisin per 100 grams.

Raisins Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.136 G
Total 0.037 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than raisin per 100 grams.

Raisins Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.122 G 0.283 G
Total 0.122 G 0.283 G


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Raisins 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 100g

( 100 g )
296KCAL 15%
162% calories
113KCAL 6%
78G 31%
290% carbohydrates
20G 8%
6.8G 27%
39% dietary fiber
4.9G 20%
sugar >999% 1.5G
0.54G 1%
total fat 59%
0.86G 1%
0.18G 1%
saturated fat 11%
0.2G 1%
0.02G monounsaturated fat 149% 0.05G
0.16G polyunsaturated fat 162% 0.42G
28MG 2%
250% sodium
8MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
10UG 1%
5.4MG 7%
Vitamin C 326%
23MG 31%
28MG 3%
calcium 21%
34MG 3%
2.6MG 14%
iron 19%
3.1MG 17%
30MG 10%
magnesium 93%
58MG 19%
825MG 36%
77% potassium
467MG 20%
0.11MG 10%
thiamin (Vit B1) 100%
0.22MG 20%
0.18MG 17%
80% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.1MG 9%
1.1MG 8%
niacin (Vit B3) 36%
1.5MG 11%
0.19MG 15%
Vitamin B6 5%
0.2MG 16%
0.05MG 1%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 399%
0.25MG 5%
3UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
34UG 9%
Vitamin E >999%
0.32MG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
5.6UG 6%
2.5G 5%
protein 172%
6.8G 14%
choline >999%
40MG 9%
0.3MG 25%
copper 7%
0.32MG 27%
0.27MG 15%
manganese 344%
1.2MG 68%
75MG 11%
phosphorus 81%
136MG 19%
0.6UG 1%
selenium 200%
1.8UG 3%
0.18MG 2%
zinc 333%
0.78MG 10%
17G Water 312% 70G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does raisins or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raisins and lima beans are high in calories. Raisin has 160% more calories than lima bean - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.

Does raisins or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does raisins or lima beans contain more iron?
Both raisins and lima beans are high in iron. Lima bean has 20% more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.

Does raisins or lima beans contain more potassium?
Both raisins and lima beans are high in potassium. Raisin has 80% more potassium than lima bean - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.